But the 3DS is good enough without the 3D effect, which doesn't matter, because the handheld stands up on its own merits. The 3DS doesn't need 3D, and neither do I.

The Nintendo 3DS lets you play games in 3D without having to wear any glasses. But how good is the 3D effect? We tell you exactly how good, and explain how it works. With diagrams!

Nintendo's original 3D handheld launched in 2011 and three years is a seriously long time in tech -- especially for Nintendo. Fortunately, it's been a hit -- over 44 million units sold so far ...

This is actually a 3D effect created on DSi, but is the new machine looks anything like this it bodes very well for the future. The game shown in the video is called Hidden 3D Image: There It Is ...

Out of all the 3DS games I've played, I've had the most trouble with the 3D effect in Nintendogs. Its sweet spot seems much more finicky, and even in optimal viewing mode, the 3D effect isn't that ...

The 3DS' main gimmick is the glasses-free 3D screen, but Nintendo included a slider on the right-hand side of the device that allows you to adjust the 3D effect up and down or turn it off entirely.

The Nintendo 3DS boasts '3D without glasses' - however, some of us wear glasses as a necessity. Will those of us with naturally poor eyesight miss out on the 'full 3D effect'?

Even the 3DS’s menus offer the occasional thrill, such as when you’re first asked to engage the 3D effect during setup. The 3DS lets you know it’s about to happen with a suspenseful countdown.

A new gaming handheld is entering the market with similarities to the Steam Deck, but with a screen that displays in 3D ...

On the right side, the 3D slider is turned up, and alternating columns of pixels are dimmed out. It's a simple solution that produces a very impressive effect. Advertisement ...